Dometic DM2652 User manual

Read these instructions carefully. These
instructions MUST stay with this product.
USA
SERVICE OFFICE
Dometic Corporation
2320 Industrial Parkway
Elkhart, IN 46516
CANADA
Dometic Corporation
46 Zatonski, Unit 3
Brantford, ON N3T 5L8
CANADA
SERVICE CENTER &
DEALERLOCATIONS
Please Visit:
www.eDometic.com
Form No. 3315716.000 02/14
(French 3315717.000)
©2014 Dometic Corporation
LaGrange, IN 46761
RECORD THIS INFORMATION FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE:
Model Number
Serial Number
Date Purchased
Retailer / Qualied Installer
DM2652
RISER KIT
RM2820
REPLACEMENT
CONVERT DM2652 REFRIGERATOR
TO REPLACE RM2820
(TO FIT RM2820 CABINET OPENING)
SERVICE
INSTRUCTIONS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................................................2
DOCUMENT SYMBOLS ........................................................................................................................................................2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................................................3
A. Recognize Safety Information ...................................................................................................................................3
B. Understand Signal Words..........................................................................................................................................3
C. Supplemental Directives............................................................................................................................................3
D. General Safety Messages.........................................................................................................................................3
GENERAL INFORMATION.....................................................................................................................................................3
A. Scope Of Delivery......................................................................................................................................................3
B. Required Tools...........................................................................................................................................................3
C. Required Components...............................................................................................................................................3
PREPARE REFRIGERATOR .................................................................................................................................................4
A. Remove Old Refrigerator...........................................................................................................................................4
B. Replace Mounting Rails.............................................................................................................................................4
INSTALL REFRIGERATOR....................................................................................................................................................4
A. Place And Secure Refrigerator..................................................................................................................................4
CONNECT UTILITIES............................................................................................................................................................5
FINISH INSTALLATION..........................................................................................................................................................6
INTRODUCTION
This kit is designed and intended for use on DM2652 refrigerators (hereinafter referred to as “refrigerator,” or “product”).
It is designed to convert a DM2652 refrigerator to t an existing cabinet opening of an old RM2820 refrigerator.
This kit can be installed by one person. Use these instructions AND Installation Instructions (included with refrigerator) to
ensure correct installation of kit, and correct function of product.
Dometic Corporation reserves the right to modify appearances and specications without notice.
DOCUMENT SYMBOLS
Indicates additional information that is NOT related
to physical injury. Indicates step-by-step instructions.

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The installation MUST comply with all ap-
plicable local and national codes, including
the latest edition of the following standards:
U.S.A.
●ANSI/NFPA70, National Electrical Code
(NEC)
●ANSI/NFPA1192,Recreational Vehicles
Code
● Title 24 CFR, Part 3280, Manufactured
HomeConstruction andSafetyStandard
●National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/
NFPA 54
CANADA
●CSAC22.1,Parts l&ll, CanadianElectri-
cal Code
●CSA Z240 RV Series, Recreational
Vehicles
●CSAZ240.4,Gas-Equipped Recreational
Vehicles and Mobile Housing
●CSA B149.1, Natural Gas and Propane
Installation Code
D. General Safety Messages
 Failure to obey the following warn-
ings could result in death or serious injury:
●This product MUST be [installed / serviced] by a
qualied service technician.
●Do NOT modify this product beyond the scope of
these service instructions. Modication (beyond
these service instructions) can be extremely
hazardous.
Thismanual hassafetyinformation andinstructionsto help
you eliminate or reduce the risk of accidents and injuries.
A. Recognize Safety Information
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to
alertyou topotentialphysicalinjury hazards.
Obey all safety messages that follow this
symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
B. Understand Signal Words
A signal word will identify safety messages and
property damage messages, and will indicate the
degree or level of hazard seriousness.
 indicates a hazardous situation that,
if NOT avoided, could result in death or serious in-
jury.
 indicates a hazardous situation that,
if NOT avoided, could result in minor or moderate
injury.
 is used to address practices NOT
related to physical injury.
C. Supplemental Directives
Read and follow all safety information and
instructionsto avoidpossibleinjuryor death.
Readand understandthese instructionsbe-
fore[installing/ using/servicing /performing
maintenance on] this product.
Incorrect[installation /operation/ servicing/
maintaining] of this product can lead to seri-
ous injury. Follow all instructions.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL INFORMATION
A. Scope Of Delivery
(2) Mounting Rail
(1) Base Cover
(1) Gas Line Extension with 45° 3/8″ Flare Nipple
B. Required Tools
●Electric Drill (optional)
●Phillips Screwdriver / Bit
●Adjustable Wrench
● 5/8″ Open End Wrench
● 11/16″ Open End Wrench
● 3/4″ Open End Wrench
Additional tools may be necessary to com-
plete refrigerator installation.
C. Required Components
● 3″ Screws

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A. Remove Old Refrigerator
Remove old refrigerator from enclosure.
See Installation Instructions (included with
refrigerator) for appropriate procedure.
B. Replace Mounting Rails
1.  Do NOT allow cosmetic features
/ surfaces of product to contact oor or other
hard surface. Otherwise, abrasion or other dam-
age could occur.
Place new refrigerator face down to access
mounting rail (at bottom).
Use padding to protect refrigerator doors
from abrasion, and boards to space refrig-
erator handles above oor (if applicable).
2. Remove screws securing mounting rail to refrig-
erator. Save for reinstallation later. See (FIG. 1).
FIG. 1
Back
Mounting Rail
Short Screw
3. Discard old (short) mounting rail. See (FIG. 1).
4. Place new (tall) mounting rail against bottom of
refrigerator, and align its mounting holes to the
tapped holes in refrigerator. See (FIG. 2).
FIG. 2
Mounting Rail
Front
Long Screw
5. Reinstall screws to secure mounting rail to re-
frigerator. See (FIG. 1) & (FIG. 2).
Short screw near back of refrigerator, and
long screw near front.
6. Repeat steps (2) through (5) for other mounting
rail.
PREPARE REFRIGERATOR
INSTALL REFRIGERATOR
Make sure refrigerator enclosure is prepared correctly
before installing refrigerator.
SeeInstallation Instructions(included withrefrigera-
tor) for enclosure requirements.
Enclosure size should match requirements for the
RM2820 refrigerator.
A. Place And Secure Refrigerator
1. Verify electrical outlet (inside enclosure) will not
interfere with refrigerator installation.
If outlet location interferes, move / reroute
wiring to appropriate location in compli-
ance with all applicable codes.
2. Carefully place and secure refrigerator to enclo-
sure.
Verify there are no exposed openings / gaps
along top and sides where refrigerator frame
seals against enclosure.
See Installation Instructions (included with
refrigerator) for complete instructions.
Exceptions to normal instructions:
● Use 3″ long mounting screws (customer
supplied) through (tall) mounting rail. See
(FIG. 3) & (FIG. 4).
●Discard old (short) base cover (included
with refrigerator). Use new (tall) base
cover (provided with kit) instead. See
(FIG. 4).

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FIG. 3
Mounting Rail
3″ Screw FIG. 4
Base Cover
3″ Screw
INSTALL REFRIGERATOR
CONNECT UTILITIES
1. Connect water (if applicable) and electric ser-
vices to refrigerator.
See Installation Instructions (included with
refrigerator) for complete instructions.
2.  ALWAYS use a backup wrench
when loosening or tightening LP gas connec-
tions.
Connect LP gas service.
See Installation Instructions (included with
refrigerator) for complete instructions.
a. If RV LP gas line is long enough to reach
LP gas valve on refrigerator, skip to section
"Finish Installation" on page (6).
Gas line extension is NOT needed if
existing RV LP gas line is long enough.
b. If RV LP gas line does not reach LP gas
valve on refrigerator, proceed to step (c).
c. Connect gas line extension to RV LP gas
line. See (FIG. 5) & (FIG. 6).
● Place and tighten 3/8″ are nipple (pro-
vided with gas line extension) into are
nut of RV LP gas line.
FIG. 5
Gas Line
Extension
LP Gas Line
(From RV)
3/8″ Flare
Nipple
FIG. 6
3/8″ Flare
Nipple
Backup
Wrench
Gas Line
Extension
Line
Wrench
d. Connect gas line extension to LP gas valve
on refrigerator. See (FIG. 7).
It may be necessary to loop gas line
extension.
● Place and tighten are nut of gas line ex-
tension (provided) onto 3/8″ male are
end of refrigerator LP gas valve.
FIG. 7
Gas Line Extension
(Shown Looped)
Line
Wrench
Backup
Wrench
LP gas valve

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Additional procedures MUST be performed to
complete installation. See Installation Instructions
(included with refrigerator).
Additional procedures may include:
●Install trim, door panels, and door handles.
●Verify refrigerator is sealed correctly to isolate
combustion system from RV interior.
●Route drain hose.
●Check for gas leaks.
●Test refrigerator operation.
FINISH INSTALLATION

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